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Deprescribing Helps Optimize Medication UseFrequent reassessments of therapy regimens address polypharmacy, particularly for older patients.
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Targeting a Newly Identified Gene in the Brain May Reduce AnxietyAnxiety disorders create social and economic burdens as the availability of effective anxiolytic treatments are low.
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Enhancing Patient Care and the Scope of Practice for Pharmacists, Student Pharmacists Through Immunizations During the Monkeypox OutbreakPharmacists and student pharmacists became the center of responding to the Monkeypox outbreak by providing immunizations to their communities.
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Four Tips for Navigating Pharmacy Compliance Audits in 2022In recent years, the auditing process has evolved into a full-blown investigation, often requiring pharmacies to submit hundreds of pages of documentation
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Oncology Pharmacists Bring Value and Contribute to Cancer CareOncology pharmacists are as diverse as the cancers they manage and have key roles in the following areas of the cancer care continuum.
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Addressing Drug Shortages: A Call to Action for Pharmacists and PolicymakersManaging the challenge requires a multifaceted approach with all stakeholders.
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Three Ways Community Pharmacies Can Partner With Academia to Implement Patient Care InitiativesMany faculty members are adept at training and teaching pharmacists and pharmacy technicians how to perform physical exams and tests.
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503B Has Genesis in Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ActFacilities play key role in health care because of their bulk production, stringent quality standards and wide distribution.
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Impact of Pharmacist-Led Initiatives on Health Care–Associated Clostridioides difficile RatesAntimicrobial stewardship efforts focusing on accurate penicillin allergy histories, β-lactam cross-reactivity education, and guideline-driven narrow-spectrum prescribing may help sustainably decrease health care–associated Clostridioides difficile infection rates.
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Dry Mouth: Its Etiology, Symptoms, and Strategies for ManagementPharmacists with a deeper knowledge of xerostomia are ideally positioned to help educate patients with dry mouth on making informed self-care decisions for effective symptom management and improved quality of life.
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Evaluation of a Chemotherapy Advanced Preparation Pilot Program to Improve Throughput in an Oncology Infusion ClinicPharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.
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Long Story Short: Cellulitis Can Be Treated in Less Than a WeekDuration of therapy may be just 5 to 6 days for patients without risk factors for complications.
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Key References Guide Diabetes Management in ChildrenWith schools around the nation reopening, it is time to think about managing diabetes in the classroom.
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Advancing LBCL Treatment Through MRD Monitoring and Allogeneic CAR T-Cell TherapyA phase 2 trial investigates MRD detection and therapy advancements.
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Although Rare, Shingles in Children Can OccurAlthough shingles is more common in adults, children who have had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine can develop shingles.
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Looking Back to Go Forward: What 2023 Has Taught Us About Biosimilar AdoptionIn 2024, there is an urgent need for policies that will accelerate biosimilar use to achieve lower system-wide health care costs.
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Prioritizing Patient Pain Before Surgery Can Help Change the Trajectory of the Opioid EpidemicPhysician outlines the process developed at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center to help manage patient pain before, during, and after surgery without the use of opioids.
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The Biomedical Footprint of the Iraq War, Resulting Medical InnovationIn Iraq, asymmetrical warfare tactics relied heavily on unconventional weaponry, requiring military physicians to improvise new medical techniques in order to increase rates of survival.
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Pharmacists Play Key Role in Selecting Best RSV Vaccine for Older AdultsDifferentiating between the 3 available options can help identify which is best for individual patients.
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12 Skills Pharmacy Students Can Apply to Become Leaders in Their PracticePharmacists serve as advocates to optimize patient pharmaceutical care, advance the profession, and positively influence the community.
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Pseudodementia: The Deadly Impact of Stigmatizing Language in Psychiatric CareUsing the term "pseudodementia" contributes to the mismanagement and mistreatment of the disease.
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Pharmacists Can Help Treat Post-Intensive Care SyndromeManaging transitions of care is vital to discontinue use of unnecessary drugs and minimize medication errors.
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Opinion: The FDA is in a Hole With MOU on Compounding Medications—It Should Stop DiggingCongress expected the FDA to draft a memorandum of understanding on interstate distributions of compounded medications that states would be willing to sign, but that’s not what the agency did.
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Going Back to the Basics: An Asthma ReviewA review of asthma guidelines, pharmacotherapy, and the role of the pharmacist.
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Heart Failure With Improved Ejection Fraction Is a Rising Focus in Cardiovascular CareThis subset of heart failure requires unique therapeutic considerations.
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A Review of Anti-HER2 Targeted Agents in Non-Breast Solid TumorsThis review summarizes current utilization of anti-HER2 targeted therapy across several non-breast solid tumors in the setting of advanced disease.
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Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 Expands AccessFour years after congress passed it, the Hannon Act is helping veterans get better care
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FDA Approves Newest Antibody-Drug Conjugate for Cervical CancerTisotumab vedotin-tftv is used as antitumor therapy for patients with disease progression during or after chemotherapy.
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Where's All This Waste Going? The Environmental Impact of Vaccinations in the Time of COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased vigilance over the proper disposal of vaccine-related materials, such as vials, needles, syringes, and bandages.
